Listen back to feature interviews and performances from the 95bFM Breakfast Show. Weekly features (such as Loose Reads or Travelling Tunes) all have their own feeds, so to listen or subscribe, pick and choose from the bCasts list on the right.
The cryptic crossword is solved, but not without strife. Rob Bollix takes us on a illustrative journey on The Mind Trench, complete with poetry. The crew from SUO, a band from New York that's been touring across Aotearoa this summer, is in the studio to chat about their show in Tāmaki Makaurau tonight. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rachel and Stella enlist the listeners to help tackle a cryptid crossword. Alice Canton is in the studio for Stage Direction to give us the lowdown on the 2024 theatre season. Jennifer Jiyun Park is on Ready Steady Learn to talk about her research into gaming addictions in Aotearoa. Whakarongo mai nei!
It's our last show for 2023, and we're feeling benevolent- the Summer Sorted Super Prize Pack is awarded to one lovely listener. Congrats Meg! Viewmaster Litia does a 2023 wrapped and 2024-excited-to-watch roundup of television. See you in 2024!
What's Up with Marama Davidson sees the co-leader of the Green Party speak to Rachel about the government's repealing of fair pay agreements, COP28, and activism as of late. Lucinda Bennett chats summer BBQ kai on Breakfast Food. We listen to a chat Liam Watters had with Paris Texas ahead of their Laneway set in 2024. Whakarongo mai nei!
On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, Rachel speaks to the Deputy Mayor about what to remember over the summer. Catherine Fooks, the curator of an exhibition called Luff, being held at Pah is the studio to chat about the work. On Stage Direction with Alice Canton we do a 2023 wrap up of all the good theatre that’s happened this year. Ready Steady Learn is with Dr Rowan Light from the Faculty of Arts in the history department, and he chats about his new book out on collective memory. Whakarongo mai nei!
Penelope Noir delves into the Fashun history of Christmas elves- where on earth do they get their clothes from? Jenna cosplays as your book Agony Aunt on Loose Reads, giving book recommendations off listener-submitted-vibes, as well as giving us the lowdown on the Booker prize winner from this year, Prophet Song from Paul Lynch. Half Queen graces the Breakfast airwaves with a mini mix, to get you in the headspace for Rave the b this coming Wednesday. Whakarongo mai nei!
Dr Kirsten Zemke celebrates 2023 by exploring songs that embody the new year, new me sentiment on Travelling Tunes. The country music love child of Jazmine Mary and Arahi, duo Pony Baby comes into the 95bFM studio to share a new single from their forthcoming album (with an accompanying music video), and treat us to a live acoustic version of one of the unreleased tracks from the record. Viewmaster Litia reviews the British romance series Smothered, which delves into the modern situationship. Whakarongo mai nei!
It's that time of the year on Breakfast Food- what Christmas kai are we all planning? Lucinda returns with full force! Tiny Ruins has a kōrero about playing Save the b very soon. Robbie Nicol is in the studio to talk about White Man Behind A Desk, his monthly live comedy chat show at Basement Theatre.
Artistic director at Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival Bernie Haldene joins Rosetta and Milly for a kōrero about what's on this month - make sure you get out and see some of the incredible shows and works on display before the festival wraps up on March 22! Whakarongo mai nei.
Rosetta and Milly chat with Festival Director Jay Law, about the recently announced programme for the NZ International Comedy Festival! The fest kicks off in May, but early tickets are available for shows now - the programme spans over 150 events! Whakarongo mai nei.
Jim is back on the radio with Rosetta and Milly - this week chatting about harvesting seeds from your fave crops, to ensure that you get many more of the same flowers, fruit, veggies, etc! Whakarongo mai nei!
Pennie joins Rosetta and Milly for a kōrero about knitting! Specifically, the role that knitting played in women's involvement in the world wars. Whakarongo mai nei!
For our monthly catch up with the Green Party, Rosetta and Milly chat with Steve Abel about the Government's response to the unfolding conflict in Iran, what would happen if the Clear Car Standard was scrapped, and the recent announcement that live agriculture exports at sea will not resume this term. Whakarongo mai nei!
Lara joins Rosetta for a debrief about the dramas surrounding Luxon's popularity in recent polls, and how the unfolding war in Iran will impact petrol prices and Aotearoa's economy. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta is joined by Doctoral Candidate at the Faculty of Engineering Poornima Meegammana, who speaks about her research in creating interactive workshops for young girls to increase their confidence in seeing themselves as creators of technology. Whakarongo mai nei!
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